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Ben-Hur

7.919593h 32mGMovieHistoryDramaAdventure

In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

DirectorWilliam Wyler
WriterKarl Tunberg
ProducerSam Zimbalist

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Cast · Directed by William Wyler

CHCharlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Judah Ben-Hur
SBStephen Boyd
Stephen Boyd
Messala
HGHugh Griffith
Hugh Griffith
Scheich Ildirim
JHJack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
Quintus Arrius
HHHaya Harareet
Haya Harareet
Esther
MSMartha Scott
Martha Scott
Miriam
COCathy O'Donnell
Cathy O'Donnell
Tirzah
SJSam Jaffe
Sam Jaffe
Simonides
FCFinlay Currie
Finlay Currie
Balthasar
FTFrank Thring
Frank Thring
Pontius Pilatus
GRGeorge Relph
George Relph
Tiberius Caesar
AMAndré Morell
André Morell
Sextus

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Ben-Hur — streaming FAQ

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Ben-Hur is streaming on HBO Max in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Ben-Hur on Netflix?

No, Ben-Hur is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026. It's currently on HBO Max.

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Ben-Hur isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Ben-Hur is available on HBO Max in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.